La Crosse School District Superintendent Aaron Engel (2023) | La Crosse School District
La Crosse School District Superintendent Aaron Engel (2023) | La Crosse School District
Of the 15,378 students attending La Crosse County district schools, 76.2% were white. Asian students were the second largest ethnic group among La Crosse County's districts, making up 9% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in La Crosse County districts, representing 77% of the student body.
La Crosse School District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 67.9% of white students, 10.9% of multiracial students, 9.7% of Asian students, 5.6% of Hispanic students, 5.4% of African American students, and 0% of Pacific Islander students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 1.1% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with La Crosse County.
White students were more likely to graduate from high school than any other ethnic group in Wisconsin. According to recent US Census data, nearly 95% of white students in the state successfully graduated in 2021.
Graduation rates for Black and Multiracial students lagged behind white students by 10%.
Even further behind, only 71.6% of Hispanic students completed their high school education during the same period, one of the lowest graduation rates in the state.
| District | Most Prevalent | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor School District | White | 89.4 | 639 |
| Holmen School District | White | 84 | 3,879 |
| La Crosse School District | White | 67.9 | 5,992 |
| Onalaska School District | White | 70.1 | 3,007 |
| West Salem School District | White | 91.9 | 1,861 |
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